Ince & Co | training contract | vacation scheme

• Ince & Co

  Established in 1870 and are well renowned for litigation. Ince & Co now operates nine offices across the globe. The firm operates an interesting arrangement where everyone works on everything, meaning that employees get to pitch in on any case work or deal based on your interests and inclinations. Pretty cool we think!

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  Interestingly, there are no billing hour targets. If there’s work to be done you’ll stay back and finish it, and given the nature of the work the firm does, long hours are not a daily occurrence. In terms of remuneration, salaries are top-tier for this kind of firm.
  
  They have a range of out of hours activities including pro bono work and various sports - football, netball, cricket, sailing as well as monthly drinks and other social events throughout the year. Other social events are a May ball and a get-together every second Thursday in the month. On the whole, a very impressive firm.

  No standalone departments but only seven core areas of practice.
  
  The six core areas are: (i) Aviation; (ii) Business & Finance; (iii) Commercial Disputes; (iv) Energy & Offshore; (v) Insurance & Reinsurance; and (vi) International Trade vii) Shipping
  
  Clients include Emirates, Heli Air Monaco, Royal Jet, ADC Airlines, Silverdell, Willbros Group, Anglo American, Fortis Bank, Ferrell International and Seaway Heavy Lifting among many others.

  Ince & Co looks for potential solicitors who have a strong academic background – at a minimum, a 2:1 degree and AAB at A-level. Candidates should demonstrate strong ambition and a keen interest in their core areas.
  
  You’ll need to be flexible and adapt to working in small and large groups as the need arises, be a constructive team player and hard-working. As usual, relevant work experience in any of the firm's areas of practice is a big plus.

  Seat allocation as we know it (based on practice area) does not exist at Ince & Co. Instead, trainees are assigned to four different partners, with whom they’ll spend six months each, though they can be assigned work by anyone else in the firm as well.
  
  This system allows trainees to become exposed to many different areas and kinds of work without focusing on one particular method of practice. Trainees get to work on a case from start to finish, a massive bonus.
  
  Actual case-work is allocated and trainees can be expected to assist their supervisors on all kinds of work – meeting clients, attending courts, drafting correspondence, doing research and preparing documentation among many other tasks.
  
  This broad-based system of work continues for a further period of one year after qualification and only after a trainee lawyer has experienced and learnt a wide variety of work will they be allowed to look at specializing in a particular practice. Our view? Really impressive; probably one of the most interesting training contracts available.

  For more information on the Ince & Co Graduate Scheme, further details are available via this link

  Fifteen vacation schemers are taken on board each year in vacation schemes held during the Easter and summer holidays. Each placement runs for two weeks, during which trainees will sit with a partner and be assigned a current trainee as a buddy.
  
  Tasks allocated are based on actual case-work and could include attending court, meeting clients and other counsel, drafting letters and research.

  The firm pays course and examination fees for both GDL & LPC courses. Their financial assistance during law school is full fees and then £6,000 in London & Guildford and £5,500 elsewhere. Vacation placement interns receive an allowance of £250 per week.
  
  Beginning in September, trainees will receive a salary of £36,000 and £39,000 in the first and second years respectively. Benefits include 25-days’ holiday, pension scheme, health & life insurance, subsidised gym membership and season ticket loan.

  Candidates will only be required to attend one interview, which comprises of an initial meeting with a member of the Solicitor & Graduate Recruitment Department, followed by an interview with two Partners from the Recruitment Committee.  Candidates will also be asked to complete three written exercises during the course of the interview.

  Applications for vacation schemes should be submitted between 1st December 2009 and 31st January 2010. Training contract applications can be submitted between 1st February and 31st July 2010.

  Applications must be made online, at:https://www.apply4law.com/incelaw/. For any queries or further information, the recruitment team is contactable at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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